Edwyna Wheadon Postgraduate TrainingScholarship Fund

About Edwyna WheadonEdwyna Wheadon was a long-time member of the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) and was active in the Houston Council of Teachers of English affiliate. Ms. Wheadon, during her lifetime, established a scholarship program for teachers in the Houston area who desired to continue their professional development. Upon her passing in 2002, Ms. Wheadon’s family established the Edwyna Wheadon Postgraduate Training Scholarship Fund at headquarters to honor her enduring passion for supporting the career-long education of classroom teachers. The Scholarship Fund is a memorial to her vision, ideas, and work.

Scholarship OverviewEdwyna Wheadon Postgraduate Training Scholarship funds will provide funding for professional development experiences for English/Language Arts teachers in public educational institutions. The purpose of the scholarship is to support postgraduate training to enhance teaching skills and/or career development in teaching.

The scholarship shall consist of $500 (or more, depending upon interest generated, rounded to the nearest $100) and shall be made once annually. Scholarship payments will be issued directly to any of the following—accredited, degree-granting public and private two-year junior and community colleges, four-year colleges and universities, and graduate and professional schools—on behalf of the recipient and may be used toward degree or non-degree courses.

DeadlinesApplications should be submitted no later than January 31st of each year. Applicants will be informed of decisions by March 15th so that awardees can benefit from proposed activities and/or materials during the following semesters.

QualificationsApplicants shall be teachers of English/Language Arts in a publicly funded institution.

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